AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core i5-7600K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and Intel Core i5-7600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Intel Core i5-7600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2600

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm FinFET vs 14 nm
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 91 Watt
Around 93% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13172 vs 6812
Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5321 vs 3827
Around 29% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3456 vs 2675
Around 79% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.922 vs 0.516

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	19 April 2018 vs 3 January 2017
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm FinFET vs 14 nm
L1 cache	576 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	3 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 91 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	13172 vs 6812
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5321 vs 3827
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3456 vs 2675
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.922 vs 0.516

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7600K

Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2543 vs 2241
Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1169 vs 974
Around 87% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 87.113 vs 46.475

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2543 vs 2241
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1169 vs 974
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	87.113 vs 46.475

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 2600
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2241

2543

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13172

6812

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

974

1169

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5321

3827

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3456

2675

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

46.475

87.113

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.922

0.516

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 2600	Intel Core i5-7600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2241	2543
PassMark - CPU mark	13172	6812
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	974	1169
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5321	3827
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3456	2675
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	46.475	87.113
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.922	0.516
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.661
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		7.129
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1441
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4291
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7595
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1441
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4291
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7595

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 2600	Intel Core i5-7600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen+	Kaby Lake
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	19 April 2018	3 January 2017
OPN PIB	YD2600BBAFBOX
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1559	1101
Price now	$159.99	$250.99
Series	AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Value for money (0-100)	24.89	10.71
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$242
Processor Number		i5-7600K
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	3.80 GHz
Die size	213 mm
L1 cache	576 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm FinFET	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	4
Transistor count	4940 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	91 Watt
Thermal Solution	Wraith Stealth	PCG 2015C (65W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0 x16	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x5912
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot